![Botswana Toney Blackburn](https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Blackburn-Botswana-450x450-1-300x300.jpg)
PhD
Health Sciences Department Chair and Teaching Professor
Educational background
- Ph.D. – Education & the Social Science Consortium, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- M.Ed. – Health Education and Promotion, University of Missouri-Columbia
- B.J. – Broadcast Journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia
Classes taught
- 2900/2900H Health Care in Missouri
- 4985 Health Care Organization & Leadership
Awards and honors
- Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2022
- Faculty-Alumni award, University of Missouri Alumni Association 2021
- William T. Kemper Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching 2019
- Manuel T. Pachero Leadership Development Program (LDP) 2019
- School of Health Professions Faculty Engagement Award 2019
- School of Health Professions Excellence in Education Early Career Award, 2016
- Department of Health Sciences Faculty of the Year, 2016
Committees
- 2023-present Honorary Degrees Committee
- 2022-present Governor’s Award for Teaching Excellence Faculty Review Committee
- 2022-present MU Alumni Association Faculty/Alumni Awards Committee
- 2022-present Student Health and Well-Being Committee
- 2020-present Honors College Stamps Scholarship Selection Committee
- 2019-present Member, Honors College Admission Committee
In the news
![Botswana Blackburn leads a lecture of Mizzou students](https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Botswana-Blackburn.jpg)
Feb. 22, 2024
Botswana Blackburn's strong Mizzou connection
![Noah Dotson](https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Noah-Dotson_600x600.jpg)
Dec. 5, 2023
Mizzou Made 2023: Noah Dotson, BHS
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Aug. 30, 2022
Faculty celebrate milestone years of service
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Sep. 2, 2021
2021 faculty promotions
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Oct. 6, 2020